Overview

* Ball Q3 revenue of $3.38 bln beats analyst expectations

* Adjusted EPS for Q3 misses consensus, despite a 12.1% increase yr/yr

* Company returned $1.27 bln to shareholders via buybacks and dividends in 2025

Outlook

* Ball expects 12-15% growth in comparable diluted EPS for 2025

* Company plans to return at least $1.5 bln to shareholders in 2025

* Ball emphasizes local sourcing to reduce trade volatility impact

Result Drivers

* HIGHER VOLUMES - Global aluminum packaging shipments increased 3.9%, driving higher volumes and operating earnings

* OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Focus on operational excellence enhanced manufacturing efficiencies, per CEO Daniel W. Fisher

* DISCIPLINED STRATEGY - Streamlined operating model and disciplined growth strategy drove higher volumes and earnings

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q3 Beat $3.38 $3.31

Revenue bln bln (12

Analysts

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Q3 Meet $1.02 $1.02

Adjusted (14

EPS Analysts

)

Q3 EPS $1.18

Q3 Net $321 mln

Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the non-paper containers & packaging peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ball Corp ( BALL ) is $61.00, about 22.8% above its November 3 closing price of $47.11

* The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago

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